Teabox

What's in the box: A trial pack typically holds ten small pouches of single-estate Darjeeling and Assam teas, chai blends, or herbal wellness blends, plus a free cup or mug.

Teabox is an Indian tea seller based in Siliguri, close to the Darjeeling gardens. It sells single-estate teas and chai blends and ships them direct from India. Its main selling point is freshness. The company says it buys directly from estates, cleans each lot and vacuum-seals the tea within 48 hours of harvest. Product listings name the estate, the flush and the harvest month, which helps if you want to know exactly what you are drinking. For this directory, the key point is that the homepage does not offer a recurring subscription. Its trial packs are labeled as one-time purchases with no subscription. The whole leaf pack has ten Darjeeling and Assam teas in 10 g portions. The chai and wellness packs each have ten blends. Each pack comes with a free cup or mug. You can reorder whenever you like, but nothing arrives automatically each month. Loose tea prices look fair: 100 g of Assam starts under $10, and Darjeelings cost more. International buyers should plan for a wait, because orders ship from India and the site quotes 10 to 14 days for tracked US delivery. There is also a 30-day guarantee. Teabox is a strong source for Indian tea but a weaker fit if you want a hands-off subscription.